Singer-songwriter Andrew Swift was once reluctant to use the c-word – country – to describe his sound, but everything changed after an epiphany in Tamworth.
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Posted inConsultations and feedback, Public Transport
New bus options to improve transport between towns
New Englanders are invited to have a say on proposed NSW TrainLink coach timetable changes that are due to come into effect in mid-2026 to better meet the needs of the travelling public.
Posted inFederal Politics, Refugees
Australia breached human rights treaty, UN body rules
Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.
Posted inAgriculture, Fire, Local News
New England farmers urged to trial fire vehicles
Farmers are urged to take part in a trial of Farm Fire Units in NSW as unprecedented bushfires continue to burn in the United States.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Local News
Help conserve the New England’s natural beauty with tips from TAFE NSW
With domestic tourism booming during summer holidays, it’s vital we all follow simple steps to conserve our local environment.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Line up announced for Tamworth’s country music night of nights
The final countdown is on, with just over two weeks to go until the 53rd Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth. Check out who will be on stage here.
Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
The Wiggles ready to Giddy Up with new album in Tamworth
Warning parents: The Wiggles are coming to town with a catchy new tune, a Big Red Ute and a while lot of fun this Country Music Festival.
Posted inEnergy
Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall
Federal Labor has been urged to reverse “anti-gas policies” with structural shortfalls forecast from 2027 and Australians still under the pump on energy bills.
Posted inMental Health, NSW Politics
Mental Health patients abandoned as psychiatrists quit
The NSW Government is being accused of abandoning mental health patients by failing to meet pay demands to retain psychiatrists.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Tamworth
Carter Street Campgrounds open for Music Festival Campers
The calvary has arrived with the first lot of campers putting down stakes for the Country Music Festival, and there are many more to come.